danger from

roving bands of savages hanging upon their march

for many hundred miles together, cannot deter

them from undertaking. This migration strength­

ens the natural ties between the Atlantic and Pa­

cific States, and Adds immensely to the defensive

strength of that remote region. Justice and W­

inona), alike demand protection for these emigrants

at the hands of our Government.

To render governmental protection to our vast.

frontier and emigration - perfeet - a very largo

igkettaliod i§f the army woul d-mil 'be rorjurrid.,

Five additiOnal regiments would answer the par r

'pose If priiperly posted.,

It will be seen from a paper carefully prepaid'

from reliable data by the Adjutant General, that

no timers of our forces is so sufficient, or near

so cheap as the augmentation of our regular

army.

A line of posts running parallel with our fron­

tier, but near to the Indians' usual habitations,

plated at convenient distances and suitable posi­

tions, and occupied by infantry, would exorcise a

salutary restraint upon the tribes, who would feel

that any foray by their warriors upon tho white

settlements would meet with prompt retaliation

upon their own homes. In addition to this means

ot defence, there should be concentrated along

our own frontier, at eligible points, large bodies

of efficient horse, all or any portion of which

could, upon the opening of spring and the

first appearance ot grass, march to mash

aggression or repress any spiril of insubor­

dination. These cantonments for cavalry should

be established at points whore corn and bay are

abundant and cheap. The present is a